Relearning Work

THE GUEST

Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc is a trailblazer in American higher education and the former president of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), where he led one of the most remarkable transformations in the sector—growing the institution from a struggling regional college with 2,800 students into one of the largest universities in the U.S., serving over 250,000 learners. A first-generation college student who grew up in poverty, Paul has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the most innovative people in education, named by Forbes as one of the most influential figures in the field, and awarded the prestigious TIAA Institute Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence. Since retiring from SNHU in 2023, he has co-founded Matter in Space, a new venture focused on reimagining human development for the age of artificial intelligence.

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

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Paul LeBlanc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-j-leblanc-6a17749/

James Bridle Books: https://www.jamesbridle.com/books

Matter and Space: https://matterandspace.com/

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/

THE GUEST

Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc is a trailblazer in American higher education and the former president of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), where he led one of the most remarkable transformations in the sector—growing the institution from a struggling regional college with 2,800 students into one of the largest universities in the U.S., serving over 250,000 learners. A first-generation college student who grew up in poverty, Paul has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the most innovative people in education, named by Forbes as one of the most influential figures in the field, and awarded the prestigious TIAA Institute Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence. Since retiring from SNHU in 2023, he has co-founded Matter in Space, a new venture focused on reimagining human development for the age of artificial intelligence.

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

Have a question you want us to answer? Send it through to [email protected]

Paul LeBlanc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-j-leblanc-6a17749/

James Bridle Books: https://www.jamesbridle.com/books

Matter and Space: https://matterandspace.com/

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/

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Professor Jessica Vanderlelie is Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at Deakin University, steering the Education and Employability outcomes across more than 60 000 learners. She is an Australian Learning & Teaching Fellow and led the national “Re-visioning Alumni Engagement for Graduate Success” program. In 2016 she became the inaugural Innovative Research Universities Vice-Chancellors’ Fellow, coordinating seven universities on student success, employability and learning analytics. Recently Jessica has been an advocate for universities taking on bold and transformational initiatives in a world that's rapidly being reshaped by AI, warning her peers that “the days of being a content business are over,” and highlighting that AI-first universities can personalise learning and protect equity by scaling support to underserved students.  Jessica also champions cross-sector reform as Deputy Chair of Universities Australia’s DVC Academic Committee and a member of Advance HE’s Australasian Strategic Advisory Board.

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

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Jessica Vanderlelie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicavanderlelie/

Insight Timer App: https://insighttimer.com/

National Parks: https://www.australia.com/en/things-to-do/nature-and-national-parks.html

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/

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Professor Sherman Young is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and Vice-President at RMIT University, where he steers the entire student journey from enrolment to graduation for more than 91K students. A multimedia entrepreneur, turned scholar and now higher education change agent, Sherman has spent the past two decades in universities, exploring how technology reshapes culture. Sherman is a sought-after voice on AI’s impact on universities, for example, delivering keynotes at Adobe’s EduMAX conference and the ATN National Symposium on GenAI Graduate Skills and Employability, where he challenged educators to embed AI fluency into every program. Last year, when many institutions were debating whether to ban AI or not, RMIT instead embraced it. Sherman's guiding belief is clear: “AI will be an integral part of our future life and work—so we must teach students to use it critically and responsibly”. From re-imagining assessment to championing open, industry-linked learning models, Sherman Young is proving that higher education can be as agile and inventive as the technologies transforming it.

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

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Sherman Young

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherman-young-535073a/

RMIT University: https://www.rmit.edu.au/

Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre: https://spectrumvic.org.au/

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/

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Today I'm joined by Siobhan O'Sullivan, a leader at the intersection of technology, business growth, and talent development. She's currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Computer Society, which represents almost 50K members of Australia's technology community, across industry, government and education. Her influence extends beyond the ACS, as she also serves on a number of Advisory Boards, including for fintech Wych, Silicon Beach Australia, and Enterprise Ireland. With over 25 years of experience across tech, financial services, logistics, and retail sectors, across both small to medium business and large enterprises, her insights span Australia's innovation ecosystem. Siobhan's passion for developing future talent is evident through her work with BrainSTEM, SP Jain School of Global Management, and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. She's a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, has an MBA from Macquarie University and impressively, a Black Belt in Hap Ki Do.

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

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Siobhan O'Sullivan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-c-osullivan/

SFIA: https://sfia-online.org/en/about-sfia

NSW Digital Skills Compact: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nsw-digital-compact/nsw-digital-skills-compact

20% Alternative Pathways Pledge: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nsw-digital-compact/20-per-cent-alternative-pathways-pledge

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/

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In today's episode of ReLearning Work, we’re excited to introduce Professor Steven Warburton, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education Innovation at the University of Newcastle in Australia, where he leads a large portfolio spanning academic development, employability and careers and, quality enhancement. For over 25yrs, Steven has spearheaded transformative learning initiatives across universities in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. Steven's leadership is sought after across the sector with appointments including Co-chairing ASCILITE — the Southern Hemisphere’s premier educational technology conference — for two consecutive years, and currently as President of CAULLT, the Australasian peak professional body for leaders in learning and teaching. Steven's extensive background uniquely positions him to address the pressing challenges and emerging opportunities presented by Agentic AI in both higher education and industry.

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

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Steven Warburton

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warburtonsteven/

Website: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/

Website: https://www.caullt.edu.au/

Website: https://www.london.ac.uk/centre-online-distance-education

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/ ⁠ 

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Today I’m very excited to have on the show Steve Knight - a renowned Journalist, Communications Professor, and Edtech Entrepreneur. For over 35 years, Steve has been perfecting the art of communications, from his career as a Broadcast Presenter & Journalist on BBC TV and the Discovery Channel, to teaching Business Communications at INSEAD, coaching Executives and Board Members to becoming effective communicators, and recently founding his edtech Art of Comms, to scale his impact to a global audience via an innovative app and online learning platform. As the world of work is being transformed by AI, communication skills are more important than ever, and who better to talk to us about this than Steve! Welcome to the show.

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

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Steve Knight

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveknight-coaching-leadership-communication-presentation-skills-executive-presence-media-training/

Art of Comms: https://artofcomms.com/app/

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/ ⁠ 

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Chris Long is a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Elev8 group of companies that specialise in Workforce consulting and technologies, helping global organisations attract, retain and nurture their talent to unleash their full potential. He's been recognised as one of the Top100 HR Influencers globally, and a sought after speaker about workforce transformation at major conferences. He brings over 20 years experience in hands-on execution for large-scale HR transformations, optimising technology stacks, and building scalable frameworks for global companies. 

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education and business minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

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Chris Long

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisischrislong/ 

Elev8 Group: https://www.elev8group.io/calibr8 

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/ ⁠ 

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Sally Browner is an educator, business leader and education change maker. She was recently appointed Director of Digital at the Future Skills Organisation, working on Australia's national digital skills agenda, to bridge the massive digital skills gap. Sally's no stranger to big and ambitious undertakings, before this she helped to establish the groundbreaking NSW Institute of Applied Technology Digital, a 108M investment by the State Government to create an entirely new form of Australian tertiary institution - one that brings together Higher and Vocational Education, working closely with industry to train the workforce in digital skills critical for our economic growth. Sally's impact as an education business leader saw her recognised as a Finalist in the prestigious Telstra Business Women of the Year awards 2018/19 - Medium/Large Business. But the part of her career that I want to spotlight was her 10 years as a high school teacher. I think there are few occupations more impactful than being an Educator!

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education and business minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

Have a question you want us to answer? Send it through to [email protected]

Sally Browner

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallybrowner/ 

Future Skills Organisation: https://www.futureskillsorganisation.com.au/ 

NSW Institute of Applied Learning - Digital: https://www.iat.nsw.edu.au/iat-digital 

NSW Digital Skills Compact: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nsw-digital-compact 

Victorian Digital Jobs Program: https://djsir.vic.gov.au/digital-jobs/about-the-program 

Ray Fleming and Dan Bowen's Podcast - AI in Education: https://aipodcast.education/about

Rose Luckin: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/48663-rose-luckin

Mentor Walks: https://www.mentorwalks.org/

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/ ⁠ 

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Professor John Dewar AO has been a leader in the university sector for over 20 years. He recently served as Interim Vice-Chancellor at the University of Wollongong, following 12 years at La Trobe University, where he steered the institution through the challenges of COVID. John’s transformational leadership saw La Trobe’s global ranking soar from #350 in 2011 to #251 by 2023, alongside major improvements in academic, research, and financial performance. He has also advised both state and federal governments, serving as Chair of Universities Australia, the sector’s peak body. In 2020, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his contributions to education. Now a Partner at KordaMentha, John helps education clients drive performance improvement. Few are better placed to discuss Transforming Education!

THE SHOW

Insights from Australia’s top education minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.

THE LINKS

Have a question you want us to answer? Send it through to [email protected]

John Dewar

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-dewar-ao-0bb72682/

KordaMentha: https://kordamentha.com/home

My links

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyip-melb/ 

Alumly: ⁠https://www.alumly.co/ ⁠